AI spots legal problems with tech T&Cs in GDPR research project
An experimental European research project applied machine learning technology to big tech’s privacy policies — to see whether AI can […]
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Alexa and other smart speakers may endanger privacy rights
Legal experts say internet-connected smart speakers are the latest example of how technology and devices endear themselves to consumers before […]
This AI Knows Who You Are by the Way You Walk
Our individual walking styles, much like snowflakes, are unique. With this in mind, computer scientists have developed a powerful new […]
Can Digital Assistants Work without Prying into Our Lives?
Personalized AI requires personal data. Apple, Google and others say they can now grab more of it while keeping privacy […]
Researchers develop AI that can defeat facial recognition systems
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed an adversarial neural network that can defeat facial recognition systems. Researchers claim that […]
Police trial AI software to help process mobile phone evidence
Artificial intelligence software capable of interpreting images, matching faces and analysing patterns of communication is being piloted by UK police […]
Algorithms and artificial intelligence: CNIL’s report on the ethical issues
Numerous initiatives on the governance of artificial intelligence are currently being undertaken. In this context, this report aims at giving […]
Jourová: EU must protect data in AI development
Digitisation and artificial intelligence (AI) should develop in the Czech Republic and Europe without too much regulation, but with respect […]
China Claims It’s Scanning Workers’ Brainwaves to Increase Efficiency and Profits
At a factory in Hangzhou, China, production line workers are allegedly being outfitted with brain-reading hats and helmets. They read […]
Chinese jaywalkers receive their fine immediately through SMS
Facial recognition technology is really starting to become a big deal in China. It wasn’t that long ago when Chinese […]
Artificial intelligence, data protection and the future of inventions
In 1997, chess champion Garry Kasparov lost his reign to supercomputer Deep Blue. At that time, many felt Deep Blue’s […]
Cambridge Analytica scandal ‘highlights need for AI regulation’
Britain needs to lead the way on artificial intelligence regulation, in order to prevent companies such as Cambridge Analytica setting […]